Author: Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

Good Morning and Happy TTOT! I seem to be doing these on Saturdays, so hope you don’t mind I am a day late. Let’s hop to it.

1. Thankful for trees that hold the gifts of the seasons and allow the world to see. Thankful that trees don’t hide.
2. Thankful for Black History Month, which should also be Black History Year and I will observe it as such. And for the true portrayals of how it was and how it is, so I can increase my knowledge. I have been posting daily recognitions and challenges in the Poetry Circle of the Garden of Neuro Institute-A Safe and Brave Space for Women. Here is the link for this: LINK Thankful for the Garden of Neuro for providing a Safe and Brave Space to voice my thoughts and to share my experiences. And that the Poetry Circle of which I am the manager, has grown to just over 100 members.
3. I think there are 2 thankfuls in #2…
4. Thankful for this book of which I am a part: and you can buy a copy HERE (I know that’s not a TTOT thing, but this is something of which I am proud and want to share.
5. Thankful for the opportunity to work with others in a joint venture this month. I will do a separate post about that when it’s ready. I am so fortunate to have people who support this.
6. Thankful for the public library because I cannot afford to buy all the books.
7. Thankful for the doctors and nurses and medical professionals, in general for helping us find answers for daughter. It is an ongoing thing, so we will continue operating on hope and faith.
8. Thankful for good parents who taught me a thing or two about being self sufficient. Suffice it to say that my independent streak was set at a pretty early age.
9. Thankful for the completion of another amazing poetry book and that I get to work with amazing poets to help their dreams come true. That will be another post, I promise that.
10. YOU – Will you be my friend valentine? I don’t have a decorated box with construction paper and paste, but I have a heart which is capable of filling up. Here’s my valentine box in case you want to drop a virtual card in:

Good Morning and Welcome to my day late and dollar short version of TTOT! Let’s hop to it!

1. We did get a little snow and a little more after snow #1 melted. From the look out my window, snow #2 has commenced to melting, so that means safe travels, so yay!
2. I received notification that four poems entitled “Memories Sweet Taste”, “This Thing About Trees”, “There Was A Night In Raleigh”, and “An Uncertain Life” have all been accepted for The Short of It on the I Write Her website. It’s such an honor to have these poems accepted.
3. With the best of efforts, I have managed to escape viruses and hope to continue to do so. I am not a hermit, but I try to be careful. It’s not easy, though, for those who have to work or be educated outside the home.
4. We had a great turnout for submissions for the anthology “Social Justice Inks.” The poems have been through their first organization and next is to deep read them.
5. We are starting to get some submissions for the caregivers project. There is room for more, for sure.
6. This morning I participated in an International Women’s Poetry Reading at the Garden of Neuro. It was lovely and one person read her poetry in Swedish.
7. Coffee.
8. Warmth BIG TIME
9. My great niece is going to do the artwork for the caregiver’s project.
10. YOU Toss me a snowball full of thankfuls!

it’s TTOT time! Here we go ooooooh!

1. Snow
2. We have power
3. First responders
4. Good books
5. Daughter is having fun learning a new sewing skill
6. Leftovers for supper
7. Shovelers, one of which is my love
8. Good entertainment choices
9. Memories of my dear mother who would be having her 98th birthday in heaven
10. You! Please share your thankfuls